rau xà-lách
Definition
- Noun:
- Lettuce: A general term for a type of leafy green vegetable, commonly used raw in salads and sandwiches. It refers specifically to the plant species Lactuca sativa.
- Salad greens: Can refer to the fresh, edible leaves of the lettuce plant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi muốn mua một bó rau xà-lách. (I want to buy a bunch of lettuce.)
- Rau xà-lách là nguyên liệu chính cho món salad. (Lettuce is the main ingredient for salad.)
- Bạn có thể rửa rau xà-lách với nước muối loãng. (You can wash the lettuce with diluted salt water.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rau xà-lách" is a direct loanword adaptation from the French . In Vietnamese, it is a compound noun where "rau" means vegetable and "xà-lách" specifies the type.
Variants and Related Words
Xà lách (n): A common shortened form of "rau xà-lách", meaning lettuce.
- Xà lách Romaine rất giòn. (Romaine lettuce is very crispy.)
Rau sống (n): A general term for fresh raw vegetables and herbs served as a side dish, which often includes lettuce.
- Bữa ăn thường có đĩa rau sống với xà lách. (The meal often has a plate of fresh herbs with lettuce.)
Synonyms
- Lettuce: The direct English equivalent.
- Leafy greens: A more general term that can include lettuce.
- Salad green: A vegetable grown for its leaves, eaten raw in salads.
Related Phrases
Gỏi xà lách: Lettuce salad.
- Gỏi xà lách tôm thịt rất ngon. (Shrimp and pork lettuce salad is very delicious.)
Bánh mì kẹp xà lách: Sandwich with lettuce.
- Tôi thích bánh mì kẹp thịt nguội có nhiều xà lách. (I like a cold cut sandwich with lots of lettuce.)